Why Low Net Carb?

Good carbs, bad carbs, high carbs, low carbs. All this carb stuff can be a little overwhelming, but Carbonaut is determined to help you sift through the information and land directly on what’s relevant to you and your good health.

Let’s launch.

If your goal is to live a low carb lifestyle, then it’s all about the net carbs, not total carbs. Too many carbohydrates can prevent your body from performing optimally and maintaining a healthy microbiome¹. Since fiber is a carbohydrate your body can’t digest, it doesn’t count toward the amount of carbs it takes to keep your body in this optimal state.

The trick is to create something deliciously low carb that tastes exactly like the food you know and love—and this is where we come in! We can help you follow a low carb diet with our delicious, low carb products:

But first, let’s talk science and benefits.

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The Science and Benefits Behind Eating Low-Carb

Low carb does not have to equal low-taste or limited food choices. Low carb eating is a conscious and mindful way to create a stellar environment for which your body can do its best, and there are many scientifically proven, out-of-this-world benefits of eating low carb.

Here are 6:

• Burn more fat: when you limit your net carbs, you also reduce your insulin and blood sugar levels. This switches your cells into fat burning mode. Fat is released from your tissues and burned as fuel to produce energy and ketones².
• Reclaim your energy: eating a high carb diet is like living on a blood sugar rollercoaster. By limiting carbs, you take control of the ride, and your cells have access to more stable energy³.
• Say adios to cravings: low carb diets have been shown to reduce your hunger hormone. This keeps you feeling fuller for longer⁴. Total win!
• Maintain a healthy body weight: low carb eating promotes healthy weight loss by keeping you feeling full while boosting your body’s ability to burn fat more efficiently⁵.
• Reduce inflammation: high blood sugar levels cause inflammation in the body. Following a low carb diet can help lower your blood sugar levels, which in turn, can limit inflammation⁶.
• Boost your brain power: your brain gets energy from sugar. But when you limit carbs, your brain starts using ketones for fuel, instead—and mental enhancements may follow⁷.

Now that you understand the why, let’s talk about the how.

How to Calculate Net Carbs

Remember: net carbs are the only carbs that matter, and there’s a simple calculation we can use to find out exactly what we’re putting into our bodies. Net carbs are the total carbs, minus the fiber. When looking at a nutrition label, simply find the total grams of carbohydrates and then subtract the fiber. (If there’s any sugar alcohols in the ingredients, you can subtract those, too.)

The number you are left with is your total net carbs—not exactly rocket science!

For example, Carbonaut hot dog buns have 15 grams of carbs and 13 grams of fiber. That’s 2 grams of net carbs.

See? Easy enough to radio home about. Greatest thing since sliced bread.

Want some awesome tricks on how to prepare that perfect low-carb bun? We got you. Check out our tips and tricks for Low Carb Bun Fun 101.